PSNI Tel: 0845600800

This is a centralized number.  Ask to be put through to the police station you require.  The station you need to contact is the one serving the area where the incident/alleged incident took place.

The Health and Social Care trusts in Northern Ireland have Gateway services in all departments including the Children’s Social Work department.  Anyone reporting a concern or making an allegation of abuse should contact this service.  Contact information for these departments in each of the five Health and Social Care Trusts are outlined below:

GATEWAY SERVICES: Tel: 08007837745

Gateway is a social work service for children and families.

NSPCC

CHILDLINE: Tel: 08001111

Help for adults: Tel: 08007837745

SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Gateway Services (Armagh, Coalisland, Ballygawley, Dungannon, Markethill, Moy, Portadown and Newry)

Tel: 08007837745 (9.00am to 5.00pm)

Out of hours Emergency Service

Tel: 02838334444 (ask for duty social worker)

NORTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Gateway Services (Cookstown, Lissan, Magherafelt and Pomeroy)

Tel: 03001234333 (9.00am to 5.00pm)

Out of hours emergency service

Tel:  02894468833 (ask for duty social worker)

WESTERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

Gateway Services (Carrickmore and Beragh)

Tel: 02871314090 (9.00am to 5.00pm)

Out of hours emergency service

Tel: 02871345171 (ask for duty social worker)

RAPE CRISIS & SEXUAL ABUSE CENTRE (NI)

29 Donegal Street

Belfast

BT1 2FG

Helpline: 02890 329002

Phone: 02890329001/2

Fax: 02890329001

FAOISEAMH HELPLINE was set up in February 1997 to listen to and, if required, arrange face-to-face counselling for victims of abuse by members of religious orders.  Faoiseamh is completely private and confidential except with the express wish of a particular client to provide further contact.

The operational hours of the Helpline are –

Monday and Wednesday 11.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Friday 11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

An answering machine service is available at all other times and any messages are followed through on next ‘open day’.

Freephone: 0800 973 272